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ungainliness

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Definitions

﹒The quality or state of being awkward, clumsy, or lacking grace in movement.

﹒The characteristic of being unwieldy or difficult to handle due to size or shape.

Examples

﹒Despite his natural ungainliness, he moved across the dance floor with surprising grace.

﹒The puppy's ungainliness was endearing as it tripped over its own oversized paws.

﹒She felt a deep sense of self-consciousness regarding the ungainliness of her long, awkward limbs.

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